This Halloween, Hug a Black Cat for Luck

Oct 27, 2017

Filed under: Black Cat, dr catsby, Halloween, whisker fatigue, whisker stress

This Halloween, Hug a Black Cat for Luck One lazy Saturday morning, as Jade and I were relaxing with coffee and a book, the doorbell rang. It was a Jehovah’s Witness come to hand out her literature. I’m not religious,...

Euthanasia

Sep 25, 2017

Filed under: Cats, Euthanasia, kill shelters, no-kill shelters, whisker stress

The tricky euthanasia question. Bringing up euthanasia, and the question of kill shelters vs. no-kill shelters, is a surefire way to stoke controversy among animal lovers. It’s no wonder we get so worked up – euthanasia is as upsetting as...

How to Move with a Cat

Sep 24, 2017

Filed under: comfortable carrier, How to Move with a Cat, supplement, whisker stress

How to Move with a Cat Happy autumn, Dr. Catsby readers! Since I’m a New England girl, and Jade has such long, fluffy fur, we both get a lift at the first nip in the air in September. This fall...

Where does your kitty come from?

Sep 24, 2017

Filed under: cat overpopulation, dr catsby, homeless cats, kitty, whisker stress

Where does your kitty come from? When I met Jade, she was living on the streets in the Bronx. It was January of my first winter in New York after graduating from college in Florida, and I was acclimating to...

How to Pick a Cat Food

Jun 18, 2017

Filed under: dr catsby, whisker bowl, whisker fatigue, whisker stress, whiskers

Picking the right brands and flavors of cat food can take some experimenting. After all, it’s not just a matter of researching cat nutrition, which would be a project on its own. You also have to consider your cat’s habits,...

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This Halloween, Hug a Black Cat for Luck

Euthanasia

How to Move with a Cat

Where does your kitty come from?

How to Pick a Cat Food